Public holidays in South Sudan 2024

15 nationwide public holidays and 2 regional or local holidays in 2024.

Next nationwide holiday in South Sudan

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

Nationwide holidays 2024

Date	Weekday	Holiday
1 January Monday	Monday	New Year's Day
9 January Tuesday	Tuesday	Peace Agreement Day
29 March Friday	Friday	Good Friday Religious
30 March Saturday	Saturday	Holy Saturday Religious
31 March Sunday	Sunday	Easter Sunday Religious
1 April Monday	Monday	Easter Monday Religious
10 April Wednesday	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr ReligiousEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
1 May Wednesday	Wednesday	International Labour Day
16 May Thursday	Thursday	SPLA Day
16 June Sunday	Sunday	Eid al-Adha ReligiousEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
9 July Tuesday	Tuesday	Independence Day National day
30 July Tuesday	Tuesday	Martyrs' Day National day
24 December Tuesday	Tuesday	Christmas Eve Religious
25 December Wednesday	Wednesday	Christmas Day Religious
26 December Thursday	Thursday	Second Day of Christmas Religious

Regional and local holidays 2024

Some holidays apply only in certain regions or municipalities. Local and municipal holidays may be incomplete; official local announcements take precedence.

These holidays do not apply nationwide and are not counted in the countdown, long weekends or bridge days.

Date	Weekday	Holiday	Applies in
11 April Thursday	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr HolidayEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced	Muslim community, whole country
17 June Monday	Monday	Eid al-Adha HolidayEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced	Muslim community, whole country

Long weekends and bridge days 2024

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in South Sudan (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2024 · 3 days off
New Year's Day
Typically in Juba: high 36°C (97°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 11% of days
Fri 29 Mar – Mon 1 Apr · 4 days off
Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
Typically in Juba: high 36°C (97°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 21% of days
Tue 24 Dec – Thu 26 Dec · 3 days off
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Second Day of Christmas
Typically in Juba: high 35°C (95°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 9% of days

Bridge days

Mon 8 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 6 Jan – Tue 9 Jan)
Peace Agreement Day
Typically in Juba: high 36°C (97°F), low 21°C (70°F), rain on 4% of days
Fri 17 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 16 May – Sun 19 May)
SPLA Day
Typically in Juba: high 33°C (91°F), low 24°C (75°F), rain on 63% of days
Mon 8 Jul: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 6 Jul – Tue 9 Jul)
Independence Day
Typically in Juba: high 31°C (88°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 67% of days
Mon 29 Jul: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 27 Jul – Tue 30 Jul)
Martyrs' Day
Typically in Juba: high 30°C (86°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 73% of days
Mon 23 Dec: take 1 day off, get 6 days in a row (Sat 21 Dec – Thu 26 Dec)
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Second Day of Christmas
Typically in Juba: high 35°C (95°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 13% of days
Fri 27 Dec: take 1 day off, get 6 days in a row (Tue 24 Dec – Sun 29 Dec)
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Second Day of Christmas
Typically in Juba: high 35°C (95°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 9% of days

Leave planner 2024

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Fri 20 Dec – Sun 29 Dec — 10 days off for 3 leave days (Fri 20 Dec, Mon 23 Dec, Fri 27 Dec).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Mon 8 Jan) get 4 days in a rowSat 6 Jan – Tue 9 Jan · Peace Agreement DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 28 Mar) get 5 days in a rowThu 28 Mar – Mon 1 Apr · Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter MondayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 17 May) get 4 days in a rowThu 16 May – Sun 19 May · SPLA DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Mon 8 Jul) get 4 days in a rowSat 6 Jul – Tue 9 Jul · Independence DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Mon 29 Jul) get 4 days in a rowSat 27 Jul – Tue 30 Jul · Martyrs' DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Mon 23 Dec) get 6 days in a rowSat 21 Dec – Thu 26 Dec · Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Second Day of ChristmasShow on calendar ↓